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Vermont State University

Randolph, Vermont · Public · 4-year · Rural

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At a glance

Average net price
$18,212What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
82%
Graduation rate
48%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
3,590
In-state tuition
$11,952Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$22,296
SAT midpoint
Not reported
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$50,331Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$18,212

Better than 21% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

48%

Better than 38% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$50,331

Better than 36% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$15,000

Better than 87% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$25,988

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$18,212

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Vermont State University
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time48%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return68%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$15,000
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$50,331

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Vermont State University by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$75,16090
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians$66,7495
Computer and Information Sciences, General$43,81011
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$42,29030
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$41,99927
Business/Commerce, General$41,4961
Accounting and Related Services$41,48820
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$39,9978
Biology, General$39,47124
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$38,54915
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$37,49350
Business Administration, Management and Operations$37,46965
Psychology, General$37,45255
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$35,68513
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems$35,34719
Criminal Justice and Corrections$33,09318
Fine and Studio Arts$30,23314
History$29,90711
Music$27,71914
Communication and Media Studies$21,0288
Sociology$20,4649
Social WorkNot reported18
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsNot reported15
Outdoor EducationNot reported13
MathematicsNot reported12
Air TransportationNot reported12
Design and Applied ArtsNot reported10
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralNot reported10
Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesNot reported9
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftNot reported9
MarketingNot reported9
Computer Systems AnalysisNot reported9
Atmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyNot reported9
Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralNot reported8
Construction ManagementNot reported8
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyNot reported7
Architectural Engineering Technologies/TechniciansNot reported7
Computer EngineeringNot reported7
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasNot reported6
Political Science and GovernmentNot reported6
JournalismNot reported6
ChemistryNot reported5
English Language and Literature, GeneralNot reported5
Energy Systems Technologies/TechniciansNot reported5
ArcheologyNot reported4
Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansNot reported4
Social Sciences, GeneralNot reported3
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNot reported3
International Relations and National Security StudiesNot reported3
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyNot reported3
Film/Video and Photographic ArtsNot reported3
Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansNot reported3
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesNot reported3
AnthropologyNot reported3
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansNot reported3
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementNot reported2
Agricultural Business and ManagementNot reported2
LiteratureNot reported2
Data ProcessingNot reported1
Special Education and TeachingNot reported1
StatisticsNot reported1
Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsNot reported1
Sustainability StudiesNot reported1
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported1
Area StudiesNot reported1
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsNot reported1
PhilosophyNot reported1
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, OtherNot reportedNot reported
Agricultural and Domestic Animal ServicesNot reportedNot reported
Management Information Systems and ServicesNot reportedNot reported
Communications Technologies/TechniciansNot reportedNot reported
Arts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementNot reportedNot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsNot reportedNot reported
Curriculum and InstructionNot reportedNot reported
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesNot reportedNot reported
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesNot reportedNot reported
Computer ScienceNot reportedNot reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansNot reportedNot reported
Natural SciencesNot reportedNot reported
Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationNot reportedNot reported

All 80 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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